Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1887-12-23
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate Proceedings.

SD DAY-A letter from the Interior De-
partment was read, asking for appropria-
ton of 81 ,i95 TO complete the publication of
the final report of the census of 1880, four of
the twenty-five volumes being still uncom
pleted. Laid on the table. After the pre-
sentatiOn of several other communications
from beads of departments and the Court of
Claims, and some business of minor import
ance, the Senate adjourned. The House was
not in season
4TH DAY.-After the reading of the jour
nal and the presentation of few Department
communications the Senate. on motion of
Mr.. Farwell, djourned without transacting
any further business.
5TH DAY.-The new list of Committees
was adopted as reported by Mr. Hoar a
large number of miscellaneous petitions were
received, and among the bills introduced
were the following: By Mr.. Dawes-To
grant lands in severalty to Indians in
Dakota; SIR. Beck-For the issue of coin
certificates; Mr.. Dolph-To reform the land
laws; Mr.. Bowen-To provide a new
basis of national bank circulation;
Mr.. Aldrich-To apply the Treasury
surplus to purchasing bonds: MeSSrS Hoar
Sawyer and Mitchell-To amend the Alien
Land act; Mr.. Turpie-To admit Montana
and New Mexico into the Union; Mr.. Far
well-Prohlbiting immigration of convicts,
paupers, idiots or insane persons; Mr.. Dolph
-Appropriating S12j, 81, 800 for seacoast
defenses; Mr.. EustiS-To provide for joint
celebration at Washington in 1889 by the
sixteen American republics in honor of the
ceuGtIlIIIdI OOIlSIiGuIIOIl OL parent I6'puD-
hc-the United States. 1t provides for a
Commission of nine members to make ar
rangements for the celebration, and appro-
pirates $500, 900 for expenses: Mr.. Edmunds-
To provide for the establishment of a postal
telegraph; Mr.. Vance-To amend the Civil
Service act; Mr.. Misunderstanding a
pension for every soldier and sailor who is
incapacitated for the performance of manual
labor, and for pensions to dependent rela-
tiveS of deceased soldiers and sailors. (He
SAID that he introduced the bill at the
unanimous request of the Executive Com
mittee of the Grand ArmyOf the Republic -.
Mr. Butler offered a resolution, which was
adopted, for the appointment of a select COM
mittee of five to inquire into the ACCESSIBILITY
and practicability of establishing and main
taiSing postal telegraph :. Mr.. Hall offered
q resolution providing for the appointment of
a select committee of seven to examine fully
into the present condition of the civil service
in all its branches 81. Executive session.
9Th DAY.-The bill to refund fhe direct tax
to the States unanimously reported
favOrably from the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Hoar introduced the Constitutional
Amendment to change the date OF Inaugural
ton day to April 30. Bills introduced: By
Mr.. Cullom-To am md the Interstate Com
MERGE law and TO establish postal telegraph:
Mr.. Reagan-Providing for an international
silver coinage commission: Mr.. 1ngalls-To
remove the limitation in the payment of ar
rears of pensions Mr.. Platt offered reso-
luton to amend the rules that hereafter
the Senate shall consider and act upon
treaties and Executive nominations in open
session. except when otherwise ord cred. Re
ferred TO the Committee on Rules.